Network with Harvard Entrepreneurs in Washington, DC

Our Washington, DC Chapter offers alumni a series of panels and networking events throughout the year. When you join this chapter you’ll be part of the hometown ecosystem of entrepreneurs and all the resources. Please send us a note at DC@Harvardae.org if you have any questions/comments about the chapter or are interested in getting more engaged with our community. Some opportunities include: volunteering with the chapter, spearheading events, sponsorship and more.

Chapter Co-Chairs

chapter Events

The Washington, DC chapter was setup in 2015 to address the needs of entrepreneurial Harvard alumni and Harvard affiliates based in the Greater Washington, DC area. The chapter also jointly hosts many events with partner organizations. Please sign up for the membership and the mailing list here to be informed of chapter activities. Upcoming chapter events are listed here. The chapter plans to conduct Workshops & Panel discussions, networking events, lunch series and many more events. Please join HAE to keep updated with HAE Washington, DC chapter activities.

Committees

The chapter committees are responsible for various activities of the chapter. Chapters have flexibility around the structure and membership of the committees. Committee members can be elected by members or nominated by the co-chairs. Committees include:

Finance Committee: Oversee the finances of the chapter, including chapter activity planning and reaching out to potential chapter supporters

Events Committee: Responsible for planning and execution of events. Also collaborate with other organizations for joint events

Washington, DC chapter is looking for volunteers to serve on these committees. Please email us if you'd like more information.

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member opportunities

Volunteer – Volunteer to help organizing events. Participate as a committee member or general member.

Host Events – If you personally or your organization would like to host event, please let us know about event idea and we will make it happen. Events could range from informal Meet-ups at restaurants, bars or Harvard University properties to formal seminars or networking events at corporate offices.

Support Events – Many corporate organizations prefer to host individual or a series of chapter events to build visibility among regional alumni. You can develop and support a new event idea or a program or you can support one or more ongoing events and programs. You can also sign up for HAE sponsorship. Please click here for more details.

Mentor – We are looking for seasoned entrepreneurs, business mavens, founders and investors to be part of our Entrepreneurs-in-Residenceprogram (EiR). Volunteers give their time to advise and counsel fellow alumni entrepreneurs on a wide range of topics. Please check out the details and sign up form here.

Recruit – HAE provides a great platform to find co-founders and employees for your startup.

Advise – Seek and provide advice to members through discussion forums.

Gain clients – If you are in the business of providing services to startups, HAE provides an ideal forum to reach out to potential customers. Please check out the conflict of interest policy that lays out guidelines about this.